October 17, 2011- Email

Hey whats going on?
i'm doing really good. Its been a really good week for us. We spent alot of time on exchanges this week so we didn't get alot of stuff done here because we weren't here alot but when we were here we got alot done which is really good. We were suppose to have a baptism this weekend but that didn't end up happening. He didn't show up to church which was a big disappointment, but we are planning on having it in about 2 weeks. He's super excited about it but he just needs to come to church on a regular basis. We actually found another really cool investigator this week also. My companion was on exchanges and he found her tracting and we went back this last weekend and she was so excited to see us and said that she loves the book of mormon. Shes like i've always felt drawn to it but i just never asked for one. She told us about how she read it for a few mintues and said i feel like its the truth and she put it down and had a feeling that she wanted to read more and more. It was really cool to hear someone say that, since we haven't heard anybody say that in a while. We set a baptismal date with her for the 19th of november. We are both super excited about it. We also did find one of the less actives in the ward that we haven't been able to see in a while. We got her to say that she would come to church this next week which is awesome. This area is doing awesome right now, i'm really glad that i'm here for this. We also got a call from president. He told us about the big situation in the ward and how the bishop is really glad that i'm here and wants me to stay till i have to go home. He said that i was the pillar that was holding together the ward when it was going through the rough patch. Things are getting better in the ward which is really good, and he also told me that he can't really say no to a bishop that says something like that. He said most likely i will stay another transfer down here with my companion. So it looks like i will end up staying down here. We will know on sunday for sure though. Transfers are on a week from wednesday. I'm excited about staying down here theres alot of good going on here. We did come across one of our recent converts that said she is not going to come because she got her feelings hurt. That was the hardest things to hear because i just wanted to say, so thats nice just grow up a little and go to church. I hate that reason for not going. Most of the time i think they are just looking for an excuse not to go and thats the easiest thing that they can say. Its really frustrating... oh well i have to get going. This week will be fun elder packer from the 70 is coming and i have to talk in church this next week. I guess bishop specifically requested it, so thats good. Well have a good week!
Love Ya
Elder downs